How 3 Salt Lake City Council members say they can, and can’t, address homelessness

Ana Valdemoros, Alejandro Puy and Chris Wharton discussed solutions underway and the limits of their power as elected officials.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alejandro Puy, representing District 2 on the Salt Lake City Council, at his inauguration on January 3, 2022. He emphasized to constituents at a recent public update that city officials simply cannot address homelessness without wide support across county and state governments.

How 3 Salt Lake City Council members say they can, and can’t, address homelessness

Ana Valdemoros, Alejandro Puy and Chris Wharton discussed solutions underway and the limits of their power as elected officials.

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